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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.90, 125,302.77 and 24,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.90, 125,302.77 and 24,363.20 is: 36,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.90 : 125,302.77 = 24,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.90/125,302.77 = 24,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.90x = 125,302.77 × 24,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.90x = 3,052,776,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,776,446.06/83,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.17

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